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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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